A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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valses were much in favour at that period.
Pechatschek, Francis, (the younger) son of the preceding, born in Vienna, July 4th, 1793, died at Carlsruhe, Sep. 15th, 1840. At the age of four years he commenced to study the violin under the direction of his father and made such rapid progress, that at the age of ten he performed before the Court. In 1803 he went with his father to Prague, gave two concerts and performed a concerto by Fodor, an Adagio by Rode, also variations of his composition, after which he returned to Vienna resumed his studies and became a pupil of Forster in composition. In 1818 he went to Hanover and was apppointed first violin in the Court Orchestra. In 1824 and the following year, he gave many concerts with success. In 1827 he was called to Carlsruhe and became Conzertmeister to the Grand Duke of Baden. Compositions: Polonaises for violin and orchestra ; Concertino for do., Op. 16; Themes varies for do., Op. 5,17, 20,28, 31, 35 ; Introduction and variations upon the fourth strings, Op. 34: Rondos, Op. 19, 25; Pots-pourris ; Two string quartets, Op. 4, 7 ; Duo concertante for two violins, Op, 6.
Piatti, Alfredo, born at Bergamo, Jan. 8th, 1822, still living 1895. Virtuoso on the 'cello, pupil at first, of his great
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